Skip Hire Do’s and Don’ts

Our staff have made some suggestions that will help you when you are planning and ordering a skip from Walsh Waste.

Do’s

• Order in plenty time as delivery days can book up during busy periods.
• Organise rubbish in advance to gain a better idea of the skip size required.
• If you are getting rid of a mattress, use it as a lid on top once everything is flat inside the skip.
• A skip that must go on fresh tarmac can be placed on planks of wood. Please let us know in advance.
• Ensure your driveway is wide enough for skip truck access.
• Obtain a permit if your skip will be placed on a public road.
• If you are unsure what we cannot take away in a skip, ask our customer service team or read here https://www.walshwaste.com/pages/what-can-i-put-into-my-skip

Don’ts

• Do not overload the skip. Our drivers can refuse to take an overloaded skip as they are a safety hazard. You will be asked to remove excess rubbish.
• Don’t have any lose objects left on top of skip that can easily fall off.
• Do not put batteries in the skip. This is a fire hazard. 
• Do not include fridges, as they contain gas that is classed as hazardous waste.
• Don’t expect a driver to put a skip somewhere that isn’t safe
• Don’t put hazardous waste in skip.

Please note that during busy periods we cannot guarantee selected skip collection days. Unforeseen circumstances may cause a takeaway to be delayed.

View our range of skips here: https://www.walshwaste.com/collections/skip-hire-galway